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barbaric definition
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Overview of adj barbaric The adj barbaric has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (3) barbarian, barbaric, savage, uncivilized, uncivilised, wild -- (without civilizing influences; "barbarian invaders"; "barbaric practices"; "a savage people"; "fighting is crude and uncivilized especially if the weapons are efficient"-Margaret Meade; "wild tribes") 2. barbaric -- (unrestrained and crudely rich; "barbaric use of color or ornament") Antonyms of adj barbaric 2 senses of barbaric Sense 1 barbarian, barbaric, savage, uncivilized, uncivilised, wild INDIRECT (VIA noncivilized) -> civilized, civilised Sense 2 barbaric INDIRECT (VIA tasteless) -> tasteful, in good taste Similarity of adj barbaric 2 senses of barbaric Sense 1 barbarian, barbaric, savage, uncivilized, uncivilised, wild => noncivilized (vs. civilized), noncivilised Sense 2 barbaric => tasteless (vs. tasteful), in poor taste(prenominal) Attributes of adj barbaric Familiarity of adj barbaric barbaric used as an adjective is rare (polysemy count = 2) Grep of adj barbaric barbaric Overview of adj barbaric The adj barbaric has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (3) barbarian, barbaric, savage, uncivilized, uncivilised, wild -- (without civilizing influences; "barbarian invaders"; "barbaric practices"; "a savage people"; "fighting is crude and uncivilized especially if the weapons are efficient"-Margaret Meade; "wild tribes") 2. barbaric -- (unrestrained and crudely rich; "barbaric use of color or ornament")
barbaric definition
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